Senior Process Design Engineer - (Remote)

Senior Process Design Engineer - (Remote)

AMTS is looking for a motivated and engaged Process Design Engineer to join our team. Though the location may say "Phoenix, AZ" please note that this is the AMTS A&E physical location you will be supporting remotely. Depending on experience and project focus, this position may also be recognized as Life Safety Systems Design Engineer or Chemical/Gas Process Engineer. You will provide technical leadership and support for chemical and gas elements of cleanroom and laboratory design, from programming through construction administration.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Evaluate client needs for Processes and Equipment (Tools).
• Perform tool, process and materials research to develop cost and capacity models, tool procurement, layouts, workflow and utility matrix definition.
• Develop tool and HPM room layout concepts to support client process and workflow needs and safe chemical and gas handling.
• Perform or assist in design calculations to insure adequate abatement and effluent treatment for air, liquid, solid waste streams.
• Specify requirements for and assist in designing facility process systems including Water Generation, Wastewater Treatment, Ultra High Purity gas and chemical distribution systems
• Develop environmental, health and safety plans for Cleanrooms, Labs, and hazardous process materials storage and dispensing.
• Collaborate with Architects, Lab Planners, and MEP Engineers on Designs for Life Safety, Hazardous materials controls, Cleanliness, and other Manufacturing or Laboratory conditions to insure they meet User needs, Codes, Regulations and Standards required, for renovations and new construction.
• Perform process equipment suitability analyses and select best tools for the task, based on technical and commercial requirements.
• Collect and maintain equipment procurement, site preparation, and operational specifications for tools such as Deposition, Wet Process, Dry Etch, Photolithography, Characterization, Imaging, Bioprocessing, Prep Lab, and associated support equipment.
• Document technical decisions and data during fast paced technical meetings and communicate needs to other team members.
• Support tool commissioning and process development
• Support cost modeling efforts for new processes and products
• Consult on manufacturability, yield improvement, and troubleshooting studies

Position Requirements

• Five or more years of relevant experience is required; senior-level candidates should have 7–10+ years of experience. A Professional Engineer license is preferred for senior-level candidates.
• Experience with equipment and processes used in one or more of the following: microelectronics or nanotechnology (for example, deposition, wet process, dry etch, or photolithography), characterization and testing, imaging, fermentation, bioprocessing, pharmaceutical manufacturing or compounding, additive manufacturing, photovoltaics, flat-panel displays, or other advanced technologies. Design experience in biotechnology environments is acceptable; semiconductor design experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with Pipe-Flo or equivalent software is a plus.
• Writing Skills required: English language specification writing, reports, and memoranda.
• Knowledge of Chemical and Gases, purity requirements, and their compatibility with piping systems is required.
• Professional Engineer license is a plus. Chemical Engineering highly preferred.
• Tool install design experience is a plus.
• Environment, health and safety experience and interest is a plus; experience in Cleanroom hazardous gas distribution is a requirement.
• Experience with codes and insurance requirements for use and storage of hazardous process materials a plus.
• Cleanroom or Laboratory design experience is a plus.
• Process integration and yield troubleshooting experience is a plus.
• Tool selection, installation and/or start up experience is a plus.
• Open to new challenges that new engineering and technical projects will require. Flexible and can work on multiple engineering projects at the same time.
• Action and results oriented. Succinct and data driven verbal and written communication is a must.
• US Citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Travel may be required, typically up to 25%, including international and domestic travel.

Computer Skills required: Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Bluebeam. Must be proficient in Excel.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Chemical Engineering is highly preferred.